Compliance & Health and Safety Manager (Supply Chain Logistics)

Compliance & Health and Safety Manager (Supply Chain Logistics)

Location: St James Gate, Dublin

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: 5th November 2025

About Us

With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, we're the world's leading premium drinks company known for our wonderful collection of iconic brands such as Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff, Baileys, Captain Morgan, Tanqueray, Guinness and more. Bring your passion and use your curiosity as you explore, collaborate and innovate to build brands consumers love. Together with passionate people from all over the world, you'll test new ideas, learn and grow, and unlock a brighter, more exciting future. Join us to create a career worth celebrating!

About the Function

Our Supply Chain and Manufacturing team are problem-solvers, sourcing, producing, and delivering our much-loved brands to delight customers around the globe. Over half of Diageo's 30,000+ people work in Supply Chain and Manufacturing. It's an intricate and sophisticated operation that's the product of logistical, manufacturing, and technical collaborations.

Our teams in 100 sites in over 30 countries cover production facilities, supplier relationships, customer collaborations and third-party agreements. We're committed to realising our ‘Society 2030: Spirit of Progress' goals, to protect the environment and support our farmers and suppliers. Whatever your skills and experience, we'll help you to thrive in our inclusive culture.

About the Role

This role is responsible for leading Compliance, Risk, and Health & Safety strategy and standards management across Diageo's European Logistics operations. It covers multiple geographies, including the St. James's Gate, Baileys, and Little Connel sites in Dublin, Runcorn in the UK, Belfast in Northern Ireland, as well as various locations across Europe depending on business needs.

As a key member of the Primary Logistics Leadership Team, the Compliance & Health and Safety Manager will be based at our St. James's Gate Brewery in Dublin and play an active role in Crisis Management teams where required. This position is pivotal in ensuring adherence to best practices within our onsite 3PL operations and across all logistics activities throughout the UK and Europe.

The role works in close partnership with Category Teams, Logistics Contract Managers, and other H&S Managers across Global Brand Supply to standardise processes, handle risks, drive compliance, and maintain a safe, high-performing working environment. This is a critical role in supporting Diageo's ambition to be the most trusted consumer goods company in the world.

Key Responsibilities:

• Compliance Strategy Execution: Develop and deliver a comprehensive Compliance Plan covering Health & Safety, Quality, Food Safety, Business Risk, and Environmental areas across European logistics operations.

• Health & Safety Programme: Design and lead the onsite and 3PL Health & Safety Programme for Diageo's primary logistics operations across multiple sites.

• Risk Mitigation: Lead risk mitigation planning for Primary Logistics, including Business Continuity Planning for cyber threats, 3PL operations, and onsite logistics.

• Audit & Assurance: Conduct risk control effectiveness audits to ensure robust risk management practices are in place.

• Compliance and Quality Systems Audits: Lead the CARM, GAR, ISO, FSSC, and UK Duty agenda for the Beer Primary Logistics function.

• Continuous Improvement: Drive continuous improvement by developing and embedding management systems that address priority areas identified within the function.

• Performance Metrics: Define and measure key compliance, customer, and H&S performance indicators, tracking progress against agreed improvement targets.

• Technology Integration: Shape the logistics technology roadmap to enhance safety and compliance through digital innovation.

• Best Practice Sharing: Promote and facilitate best practice sharing across European sites and multiple 3PL/OSL operations.

• Stakeholder Communication: Provide clear, transparent updates on risk areas and improvement opportunities, working closely with governance teams to ensure alignment across H&S, Quality, Business Risk, and Environment.

• A degree or equivalent experience in a Technical, Science, Supply Chain or Logistics Management field.

• A NEBOSH Certificate as a minimum; a NEBOSH Diploma or IOSH Diploma would be an advantage - or a willingness to undertake one once in role.

• Experience within the drinks industry and manufacturing environments, ideally with exposure to spirits and beers and a strong Manufacturing Excellence outlook.

• Strategic vision and thought leadership, with a future-focused and externally connected approach.

• A strong background in delivering strategy and driving continuous improvement.

• Excellent communication skills, with the confidence to engage, influence, and present to stakeholders at all levels.

• Ability to engage large operational teams, fostering collaboration and alignment.

• Understanding of Business Continuity Planning and risk management techniques, alongside a thorough awareness of Health & Safety standards.